Grandma’s meatballs, who hasn’t ever made meatballs? I believe everyone knows how to make them; after all, there are infinite versions. In my case, I had some boiled beef to use up, and I love meatballs, so why not…They are really simple to prepare, but the secret to a meatball is to keep them soft and tasty after cooking. Choosing the right meat is essential; beef or pork will be tastier, and I always add a potato to the mix. The cooking time should not be too long; otherwise, they’ll dry out too much; you can also bake them or use an air fryer. Let’s see how to make grandma’s meatballs now.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 203.93 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.89 (g) of which sugars 0.67 (g)
- Proteins 16.91 (g)
- Fat 10.55 (g) of which saturated 4.55 (g)of which unsaturated 5.12 (g)
- Fibers 1.12 (g)
- Sodium 293.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 98 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 10.6 oz beef
- 2 potatoes (medium)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsps Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 4 tsps chopped parsley
- 4 tsps carrot (chopped)
- to taste breadcrumbs
Tools
- Potato Masher tescoma 428284
- Bowl
- Frying Pan Beka 13078204
Steps for grandma’s meatballs
Take the leftover boiled meat, chop the meat on a cutting board with a mezzaluna, then transfer the meat to a bowl
peel the potatoes after boiling them in salted water. Pass the potatoes through a potato masher and add them to the meat
At this point, add salt, pepper, eggs, chopped vegetables, and Parmigiano Reggiano
Mix the mixture well with your hands until forming a ball
Form small balls, flatten them, and pass them in breadcrumbs
Cook the meatballs in a pan with hot oil, 5 minutes per side. Once ready, place them on a plate covered with absorbent paper and then serve
Storage, notes, tips for grandma’s meatballs
You can bake the meatballs for about 20 minutes at 356°F or in an air fryer for the same time.
Once ready, if you don’t want to eat them immediately, you can freeze them before cooking.
Once ready, if you don’t want to eat them immediately, you can freeze them before cooking.
